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Everything is getting more high tech these days, even the centuries old violin! If you haven't yet started to incorporate iPhone or iPad apps into your violin practice, this list is the best place to get started.
From basic tools every musician needs, including learning aids and sheet music to apps that are just plain fun, these apps for violin are essentials for the 21st century string player:
Let's Play Concertos This fun apps lets you practice and play your favorite violin concert …
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Top 11 Apps for Violinists

Everything is getting more high tech these days, even the centuries old violin! If you haven't yet started to incorporate iPhone or iPad apps into your violin practice, this list is the best place to get started.
From basic tools every musician needs, including learning aids and sheet music to apps that are just plain fun, these apps for violin are essentials for the 21st century string player:
Let's Play Concertos This fun apps lets you practice and play your favorite violin concert

14 Fantastic Websites and Resources to Help You Learn Violin Online

When you're learning violin, it's always a good idea to have some helfpul websites bookmarked to help you practice and learn between your lessons. Here, music instructor Julie P. shares 14 websites that will help you learn violin online...
If you want to learn violin online, there are TONS of resources available. You can find almost anything you want to know about the violin online, including information about equipment, playing technique, music theory, and inspirational videos. We picked

Are You Making These 5 Common Violin Mistakes When Practicing?

Do you want to get more out of your violin practice? Below, violin teacher Montserrat P. shares some common violin mistakes students often make when practicing and how to fix them...
You dont think Lindsey Stirling or Jascha Heifetz got to where they are without practicing the violin, right? In order to prefect your violin skills and progress further, you must frequently practice. After all, practice does make perfect.
Unfortunately, many students dont know how to properly practice o

How to Read Violin Notes: A Beginner's Guide

Learning how to read violin notes is a difficult, albeit, important task. Below, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. shows you how to read violin notes in an easy and fun way...
One of the best ways to build a strong foundation as a well-rounded musician is to learn how to read violin notes.
Playing by ear is a wonderful and valuable skill and should not be discredited in the least, as it can come in handy in many situations.
However, learning how to read violin sheet music can open you

What's the Total Cost of Learning to Play the Violin?

Do you want to learn violin, but you're not sure if you can afford it? Below, violin teacher Carol Beth L. shares the total cost of learning to play the violin...
Is "learn violin" on your to-do list for this year? Learning to play any instrument is an investment. Some students or parents may not realize, however, exactly how much investment must be made in order to reach their goals.
The cost of learning the violin can be broken down into a few major categories, which include both monetar